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Green light for hotel

A PRIME parcel of Traralgon land which has laid dormant for seven years is set to finally be developed.

Rancher’s CSG warning

A WYOMING rancher has warned the Gippsland community of the damaging environmental and health effects of coal and gas mining at a public meeting in Rosedale.

Unified through sport

GIPPSLAND'S indigenous community will unite for a sporting and cultural bonanza in Thorpdale on Sunday when Budjeri Napan hosts its third annual Koorie Football and Netball Carnival.

Northe in the line of fire

THE state opposition has unleashed a firestorm of criticism against the Coalition Government's response to the Hazelwood mine fire, widening its attack to target Member for Morwell Russell Northe in State Parliament yesterday.

Hazelwood mine fire controlled

RAIN would be the final straw in extinguishing the Hazelwood mine fire, which was today declared "controlled" by Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley.

Devil in detail for Morwell insurance payouts

The likelihood of insurance payouts for Morwell households blanketed in coal ash from the Hazelwood mine fire will come down to the fine print of individual policies, a financial adviser has warned.

Morwell on road to recovery

As the Morwell mine fire continues to subside, authorities are preparing for an emergency recovery process like no other.

Firefighter infection palmed off

Fire authorities have backflipped on their rejection of claims a firefighter contracted septicemia in his hand after working in a contaminated Hazelwood mine dam.

Youth program hangs in the balance

A NATIONAL outreach program, which last year helped more than 400 disengaged local teenagers, could be scrapped in December.

Donor recipients to head out on tour

MOE resident Darren Moyle's story began about six years ago when he suffered a stroke due to a virus.

Cancer survivor to shave locks

After already losing his hair twice to cancer treatments, a Boolarra man is choosing to lose it all again - but this time on his own terms.

‘Lost without Youth Connections’

"If it hadn't have been for Youth Connections I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't be in the position I am today."

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